Revolution to revolution: Jamāʻat-e-Islāmī in the politics of Pakistan

by Abdul Rashid Moten

Studies dealing with Islam and politics focus largely upon the impact of Islam on political institutions in the Muslim world. This study reverses the sequence and evaluates the consequences of "politicizing" an Islamic movement. It pinpoints various milestones in the transformation of the Jama'at-e-Islami of Pakistan from a quietist, revivalist organization to an active political party and a mass revolutionary movement. It analyzes the relationship between the elite structure and the transformation of the Jama'at and enquires into the value and validity of this transformation and assesses its impact upon the organization and upon the society as a whole. The book will be of interest to scholars and activists of Islamic political movements and to those concerned with the teaching and learning of Islamic political thought and institutions.

201 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Idealist- Realist · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been looking for this book but finally I found it.

This is written by our respected Professor in Political Science department, Abdul Rashid Moten. I'd read it when I was taking Research Methods in Political inquiry. It was helpful for me to develop my own research proposal as I took it as my reference for my literature review.

This book is a rigorous research on Jama'at Islamiah. It basically focused on its evolution as a political entity. It was very helpful in a way that the author laid down their strategies in their political involvement in Pakistan. Also, the author demonstrated their weaknesses and failure in political processes.

I recommend this to those who have inclination to understand the politics of JI.